The New York Times takes the side of Twitter (of course) even though this alleged abuse is nothing more than people disliking what others might have to say. Had this been a liberal person banned, the Times and others would be in full outrage mode.

Twitter can set the rules for its service. We only ask that they be applied in a neutral and fair manner. That is definitely not the case.

So sorry if I don't take Twitter's sentiments about treating people with respect all that seriously. It is ok for Bleacher Report and Gentleman's Quarterly writer Bethlehem Shoals (whose actual name is Nathaniel Friedman) to threaten a grieving mother with violence (because he disagreed with her). But if a conservative offers an opinion that differs with someone else (without any physical threats whatsoever) they get banned from Twitter.